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- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes aired
- 160
- Latest aired
- S06E21
- Total runtime
- 4d 18h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 July 2021 – November 2021 19 episodes
- Season 2 April 2022 – November 2022 30 episodes
- Season 3 May 2023 – November 2023 30 episodes
- Season 4 April 2024 – November 2024 30 episodes
- Season 5 April 2025 – November 2025 30 episodes
- Season 6 April 2026 – October 2026 25 episodes
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S06E01 April 21st, 2026
April 21 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in the action are Mel Tracina, UK comedian Emmanuel Sonubi & friend of the show Denise Scott.
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S06E02 April 28th, 2026
April 28 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian and actor Celia Pacquola & comedian Josh Jack.
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S06E03 May 5th, 2026
May 5 · 45min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedy royalty Glenn Robbins.
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S06E04 May 12th, 2026
May 12 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Anne Edmonds and broadcaster Abbey Gelmi.
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S06E05 May 19th, 2026
May 19 · 48min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Shaun Micallef and broadcaster Clint Stanaway.
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S06E06 May 26th, 2026
May 26 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Anisa Nandaula.
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S06E07 June 2nd, 2026
June 2 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedian Concetta Caristo and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan.
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S06E08 June 9th, 2026
June 9 · 45min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedy duo Granny Bingo and Mt Everest climber, Bianca Adler.
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S06E09 June 16th, 2026
June 16 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Santo Cilauro, Ed Kavalee and Dave Thornton.
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S06E10 June 23rd, 2026
June 23 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Elouise Eftos.
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S06E11 June 30th, 2026
June 30 · 49min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Anthony and Lucia Field, and Joseph McGrail Bateup.
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S06E12 July 7th, 2026
July 7 · 43min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Emma Holland.
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S06E13 July 14th, 2026
July 14 · 45min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and actor and Play School presenter Alex Papps.
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S06E14 July 21st, 2026
July 21 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, chef Miguel Maestre and comedian Alexei Toliopoulos.
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S06E15 July 28th, 2026
July 28 · 43min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Aunty Donna's Broden Kelly, and comedy legend Rob Sitch.
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S06E16 August 4th, 2026
August 4 · 46min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and political journalist Annabel Crabb.
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S06E17 August 11th, 2026
August 11 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Danielle Walker, and the 2026 Gold Logie nominees.
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S06E18 August 18th, 2026
August 18 · 50min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedy duo Roy & HG, and Gold Logie winner Sam Pang.
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S06E19 August 25th, 2026
August 25 · 44min find the promo
Show synopsis
Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Kiwi actor Paul Williams, and comedian Carlo Ritchie.
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S06E20 September 1st, 2026
September 1 find the promo
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S06E21 September 8th, 2026
September 8 find the promo
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S06E22 September 15th, 2026
September 15 find the promo
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S06E23 September 22nd, 2026
September 22 find the promo
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S06E24 September 29th, 2026
September 29 find the promo
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S06E25 October 6th, 2026
October 6 find the promo